11 Amendments of Julie WARD related to 2018/2236(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Point c
Point c
(c) recognise the ongoing reforms to improve the business climate, the judicial system and security services, labour conditions, and administrative accountability and efficiency; highlight that Uzbekistan’s comprehensive reform plan, the Development Strategy for 2017– 2021, must be backed up by measures facilitating external trade and improving the business environment; and creating an enabling environment for civil society organisations, notably by removing the prohibition of unregistered groups, undue or burdensome registration fees and processes, non-argued denial of registration, and the impossibility for legal recourse in case of denial of registration;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Point c a (new)
Point c a (new)
(ca) support a reform of the judicial system that encompass the lifting of all restrictions on the independence of lawyers, including the impossibility to set up independent bar associations outside of the Chamber of Lawyers controlled by the Ministry of Justice, where membership is mandatory for all licensed lawyers; authorities should ensure that licensing exams are devoid of political influence and that the practice of disbarring lawyers working on politically- sensitive cases is ended;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Point d
Point d
(d) promote the emergence of a tolerant and democratic society under a credible government by supporting gradual liberalisation in full respect of the UN guiding principle on business and human rights and socio-economic progress to the benefit of the people, even the most vulnerable;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Point e
Point e
(e) welcome the release of political prisoners and encourage the authorities to resolve cases of prisoners of consciencebut urge the authorities to guarantee them full rehabilitation, access to remedy and medical treatment and ask for the release of the remaining political prisoners and all individuals imprisoned on politically motivated charges, and encourage the authorities to resolve cases of prisoners of conscience; encourage the authorities to repeal the laws and arbitrary practices which restrain human rights defenders, independent journalists and former prisoners sentenced on politically motivated charges from traveling outside of Uzbekistan;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Point f a (new)
Point f a (new)
(fa) encourage the authorities to decriminalise of consensual sexual relations between men, through the repeal of Article 120 of the Criminal Code and foster a culture of tolerance for LGBT people who currently face deep-rooted homophobia and discrimination;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Point h
Point h
(h) continue holding annual Human Rights Dialogues, while mainstreaming human rights issues in all meetings and policies; encourage compliance with international human rights instruments;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Point q
Point q
(q) take into account the development of relations in the context of the implementation of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative but insist on the necessity to address the human rights concerns linked to this initiative also by developing guidelines in that sense;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Point r
Point r
(r) use the negotiations and the forthcoming ratification and implementation of the EPCA to support a sustainable transition for Uzbekistan towards a more accountable and democratic regime, focusing in particular on ensuring an enabling environment for civil society, human rights defenders and independence of lawyers;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Point u
Point u
(u) support Uzbekistan’s renewed efforts towards multilateral and international cooperation on global and regional challenges, such as international security and countering violent extremism, organised crime, climate change, business and human rights and migration, among others;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Point v
Point v
(v) enhance provisions related to trade and economic relations, by better linking them to human rights benefits, committing to implement the UN guiding principles on business and human rights, and providing mechanisms to assess and address negative human rights impacts on the one hand, and by promoting market economy principles, including legal certainty, and independent and transparent institutions, in order to guarantee sustainable FDI and contribute to the diversification of the economy on the other hand;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Point y a (new)
Point y a (new)
(ya) set up an independent monitoring and complaint mechanism providing affected populations and their representatives with effective tool to address negative impacts on human rights that may arise from the agreements and monitor implementation;